Welcome back to Episode #18 of The Daily Interaction podcast. Today’s topic is how to make awkward requests without making anyone – you or them – feel uncomfortable. It goes without saying that no one of us enjoy making those awkward requests and yet, we wish so badly that we could speak up. I have been there a lot – perhaps too many times – but recently, I have changed my ways with my new approach of making direct, professional and kind requests. Take a listen. [Read more…] about Episode 18: How to Make Awkward Requests
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Episode 8: Memorable Dialogues on The Road
Welcome back to Episode #8 of The Daily Interaction podcast. Today’s topic is around memorable dialogues that we can create on the road. Just back from London and writing this from Toronto, I am fueled with energy from traveling.
In this episode, I talk about making your interactions memorable and even unforgettable with the people that you meet along the way during your travels. Why and how you can make the encounters on the road count! Watch out, this one is packed with interactions from travel stories. [Read more…] about Episode 8: Memorable Dialogues on The Road
Episode 3: Earning Respect in the Communication
Welcome back to Episode #3 of The Daily Interaction podcast. In this episode, I shine a huge light on respect in our daily interactions, how to show it, expect it and receive it in return. This can be both in person and in our virtual communications.
Respect may seem simple and obvious on the surface but it is a devilishly complex aspect of our daily communications. How do we show respect to everyone? How do we ensure that our good intentions are perceived as such by those with whom we interact in our world and what are some smart ways you can manage those “delicate” situations where respect is concerned? [Read more…] about Episode 3: Earning Respect in the Communication
Episode 16: Opening Conversations with Style
Welcome back to Episode #16 of The Daily Interaction podcast. Today’s topic is how to open conversations effectively, both with style and a sensible approach. In previous episodes, I focused a lot on best ways to end conversations or avoid them altogether in situations where you do not wish to engage with others.
Today, we are turning things around and adding a positive spin. Conversations can be fascinating and fun. How do you best open a conversation and make it memorable? [Read more…] about Episode 16: Opening Conversations with Style
Episode 2: Clarity in the Conversation
Welcome back to Episode #2 of The Daily Interaction podcast. In this episode, I picked a topic to which we can all relate: having clarity in our communications and interactions.
In today’s show, I focus on the interactions and communications that happen to us in person and how we can recognize the clarity – or lack thereof – in those times and refine them over time.
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